A New Discovery in Wanchai

After touring the Blue House in Wanchai, I walked around the neighbourhood.  At the corner of a back street filled with auto repair shops, a red dress displayed outside of a small store caught my eyes.  A kimono was also on displayed in front of the entrance. There was a Japanese ceramic exhibition which was organised by Japanese consulate in HK.  I went in and met Bungo Okuda, the ceramic artist. Bungo Okuda, 5th generation Okuda is crafting ceramics pieces using the same traditional techniques his ancestors.  I was told that his great and great grandfather, Bangoro Okuda opened a climbing kiln on a … [Read more]

October 30, 2016 No Comments Humphrey Chan Uncategorized , ,

The Blue House

Blue House is a historical landmark in Wanchai. It was built in 1922 and currently a grade one historical building in Hong Kong. Before Aug 2009, ownership of the Blue House was shared by the HK government and private owners. In the last renovation, the government-owned portion was painted in blue on the exterior while the rest of the building remained grey. The name “Blue House” stuck ever since. A few years back, I took some photos of the Blue House. Last Saturday, I went there again and run into a tour organized by Hong Kong House of … [Read more]

October 29, 2016 No Comments Humphrey Chan Uncategorized , ,
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